Call the Breckinridge County Animal Shelter at (270) 580-4299. If you are able to safely confine the animal to a garage, or other safe area until an Animal Control Officer arrives, that will help to ensure the animal is safely brought back to the shelter.

Check local Facebook lost and found pages to see if you can find the pet's owner. If the animal is friendly, stop by local veterinarian office or animal shelter to check for microchip.

You may also find it more convenient or faster to bring the animal to Breckinridge County Animal Shelter during open hours.

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Please visit our Lost/Found Pets link on our website.

Breckinridge County Animal Shelter sets the fee structure for all animal service fees.

Contact Breckinridge County Animal Shelter at (270) 580-4299 to discuss the fees for your specific pet or stop by in person during open hours. Some fees increase each day, so it is important to act quickly to avoid additional fees. Please bring a leash or carrier to reclaim your animal. You MUST bring proof of ownership and rabies vaccination.

Animals that are not reclaimed within the Kentucky state "5-day stray hold time" are then entered into our adoption program.

The BCAS has several options for local spay/neuter programs available. Please call for more information.

The Breckinridge County Animal Shelter will not take injured and sick wildlife. You can contact local Kentucky Wildlife Rehabilitator.

Yes, we do! Please see more information on our services page.

Any animal which has bitten or scratched and broken the skin of a person shall be quarantined for the observation of symptoms of rabies. This shall be in a secure enclosure which prevents the animal from coming into unplanned contact with other animals or persons for a period of ten (10) days from the date of the incident. Quarantined animals will be held at an approved animal shelter, boarding facility, or veterinarian. The animal owner shall be responsible for all quarantine fees.

Breckinridge County has a restraint ordinance. Some cities within Breckinridge County have leash “laws”. RESTRAINT REQUIRED. All animals must be under restraint by means of a fence, lead or leash and under control of a responsible person when off the premises of the owner. Animals shall not be required to be on lead or leash if confined to the premises of the owner. Hunting dogs will not be considered in violation if temporarily lost and promptly reported missing to the Breckinridge County Animal Shelter.

Every Owner shall have their dog, cat, and ferret vaccinated by the age of four (4) months and re-vaccinated against rabies at each expiration of the immunization period, and a certificate and metal tag be given to Owner. Rabies vaccinations and tags shall only be given by licensed veterinarian or person granted a permit by the Secretary for Health Services. This Ordinance Section is to be in accordance with KRS 258.015.